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Chantilly, VA Herndon, VA McLean, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph
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Job Description
Overview
We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer with at least 5 years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in routing, switching, network security, and troubleshooting, with a focus on ensuring high availability, performance, and security across the organization's network environment.
What will you do?
Do you have what it takes?
We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer with at least 5 years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in routing, switching, network security, and troubleshooting, with a focus on ensuring high availability, performance, and security across the organization's network environment.
What will you do?
- Design, implement, and maintain LAN/WAN network infrastructure
- Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers
- Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity; identify and resolve issues proactively
- Troubleshoot network outages and performance bottlenecks across multiple environments
- Implement and maintain network security controls, including firewalls, VPNs, and access controls
- Support network upgrades, patches, and infrastructure improvements
- Collaborate with systems, cloud, and security teams to support business and technical requirements
- Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies and industry best practices
Do you have what it takes?
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in network engineering or network administration
- Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP)
- Hands-on experience with network hardware (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Arista)
- Experience configuring and managing firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA)
- Familiarity with VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN)
- Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Wireshark)
- Strong understanding of network security principles
- Proficiency with Linux/Unix systems and basic scripting (Python, Bash)
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